Field-Based Case Manager & Peer Support Specialist

Ideal Option and Ideal Balance; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, and dental

Short-term and long-term disability

Life insurance

Employee Assistance and Life programs

401K retirement program

Pet Insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Ideal Option and Ideal Balance seeks a Case Manager/Peer Support Specialist for the King County, Washington LEAD Project in Seattle. The role focuses on engagement and intensive case management for individuals suspected of low-level offenses, with field outreach across partner sites.

You will conduct outreach, assess needs, connect clients with housing and funding, and advocate within the criminal justice system. Requires WA residency and experience in harm-reduction settings.

Qualifications

• Experience serving populations impacted by poverty, behavioral health conditions, and mental illness from a harm reduction model of care.
• Experience supporting and advocating for participants in the criminal justice system including court appearances and written communication.
• Street outreach experience providing services and resources to the populations served.

Responsibilities

• Provide Outreach and Intensive Case Management services for assigned clients.
• Engage participants on the street and at social service provider facilities to establish a working relationship and offer services.
• Assess participants for the severity of chemical dependency and housing status and determine needs for other services.
• Assist participants in gaining access to funding programs (SSI, ABD, VA).
• Assist participants in finding housing and maintaining occupancy.
• Provide advocacy and support for participants within the criminal justice system including court appearances and written communication.
• Advocate for the participant with a wide variety of other service providers.
• Represent Ideal Option and LEAD Project at community meetings and events; build awareness.

Skills

Case management

Peer support

Outreach

CRM experience

HIPAA compliance

Education

Undergraduate degree related to social services or behavioral health

Tools

CRM system

EHR system

Job description

Ideal Option and Ideal Balance seeks a Case Manager/Peer Support Specialist for the King County, Washington LEAD Project in Seattle. The role focuses on engagement and intensive case management for individuals suspected of low-level offenses, with field outreach across partner sites.

You will conduct outreach, assess needs, connect clients with housing and funding, and advocate within the criminal justice system. Requires WA residency and experience in harm-reduction settings.